The irony is that while God doesn’t need us but still wants us, we desperately need God but don’t really want Him most of the time.
FRANCIS CHANProclaiming the gospel to a lost world cannot be just another activity to add to the church’s crowded agenda. It must be central to who we are. It forms our identity.
More Francis Chan Quotes
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Our greatest fear should not be of failure but of succeeding at things in life that don’t really matter.
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Jesus’ call to commitment is clear: He wants all or nothing.
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Has your relationship with God changed the way you live your life?
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Without action and fruit, all the theology in the world has little meaning.
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Lukewarm people don’t really want to be saved from their sin; they want only to be saved from the penalty of their sin.
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We are most alive when we are loving and actively giving ourselves because we were made to do these things.
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Life is about Jesus. We are not here to tell our story, but His.
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Worry implies that we don’t quite trust God is big enough, powerful enough, or loving enough to take care of what’s happening in our lives.
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God doesn’t want religious duty. He doesn’t want a distracted, half-hearted, ‘Fine, I’ll read a chapter, now are You happy?’ attitude. God wants His word to be a delight to us, so much that we meditate on it day and night.
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Following Christ isn’t something that can be done halfheartedly or on the side. It is not a label we can display when it is useful. It must be central to everything we do and are.
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Marriage is one of the most humbling, sanctifying journeys you will ever be a part of. It forces us to wrestle with our selfishness and pride. But it also gives us a platform to display love and commitment.
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Having faith often means doing what others see as crazy.
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The fact is, I need God to help me love God. And if I need His help to love Him, a perfect being, I definitely need His help to love other, fault-filled humans.
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We are here to love. Not much else matters.
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Proclaiming the gospel to a lost world cannot be just another activity to add to the church’s crowded agenda. It must be central to who we are. It forms our identity.
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